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School Committee approves consent agenda donations and adopts USDA-mandated civil rights policy for school nutrition
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting Winchester School Committee voted unanimously to accept multiple grants and donations on the consent agenda and adopted Policy EFE, the USDA-recommended civil rights complaint procedure for child nutrition programs.
The Winchester School Committee unanimously approved a consent agenda on Jan. 16 that accepted multiple gifts and grants and later adopted Policy EFE, the district's civil rights complaint procedure for school nutrition programs as required by federal guidance.
Votes at a glance (consent agenda): - Motion: "Approve the consent agenda items a, b, c, and d as presented tonight." (motion text read during the meeting). - Items approved: - Acceptance of a $5,000 grant from MCIEA to the English Department (item a). - Acceptance of a $2,000 donation from the Winchester School of Chinese Culture to Vincent Owen Elementary School (item b). - Acceptance of $2,832.50 from the Lynch Parent Association to Lynch Elementary School (item c). - Acceptance of $1,500 from Sarah Swiger funds in honor of Lynn Bozzella for the on-site 2020 vision bus (item d). - Vote: Unanimous in favor. Committee members voting in the recorded roll call included Dr. Matthews (aye), Mr. Hopcroft (aye), Mr. Nixon (aye), Miss Bergstrom (aye) and the chair (aye). The meeting transcript records the result as unanimous.
Votes at a glance (policy EFE): - Motion to adopt Policy EFE (civil rights complaint policy for child nutrition programs) was made and seconded by School Committee members; the policy text followed the USDA template provided by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) and references USDA Food and Nutrition Service guidance and a 2016 memorandum of understanding between USDA FNS Civil Rights Division and the Massachusetts DESE. - Vote: Unanimous adoption recorded with the same aye votes noted above.
What the policy says (summary): Policy EFE establishes the district's procedures for receiving and handling civil-rights-related complaints tied to child nutrition programs, including the right for any person alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin or disability to file a complaint (written or verbal). The policy names a district designee to assist complainants, requires a complaint log and follows USDA/DESE procedure templates.
Provenance: Motion and vote on the consent agenda occurred in the meeting record soon after the superintendent's remarks; Policy EFE was presented and adopted during the policy subcommittee portion of the agenda.
